About the role
Care coordinators play a central role within healthcare by coordinating patients' care plans. They act as the link between patients, healthcare professionals, and various healthcare facilities. Often, they have a background as a nurse or other healthcare education.Responsibilities
Care coordinators are responsible for creating and maintaining care plans, coordinating care efforts, and following up on patients' treatment processes. They ensure that necessary resources are available and that information flows between concerned parties. Supporting patients through the care process is an important part of their work.Skills and tools
Care coordinators must have good organizational skills and be able to communicate effectively with both healthcare professionals and patients. They often use record systems and other IT tools to manage patient information. Empathy and the ability to handle stressful situations are also important qualities. Common competencies demanded by employers are logistik, vårdavdelning/mottagning and psykiatri.